One-third of projected US$1 trillion semiconductor supply could be at risk within a decade  – Intelligent CXO

One-third of projected US$1 trillion semiconductor supply could be at risk within a decade  – Intelligent CXO

One-third (32%) of global semiconductor production will be reliant on copper supply at risk from climate disruption by 2035, rising to 58% by 2050 if emissions do not decline, according to a new report from PwC. The report finds that climate disruption risk poses a growing threat to the US$650 billion semiconductor industry, which is projected to exceed US$1 trillion by 2030.  The report, the latest instalment of PwC’s Protecting People & Prospe…